The Emotions of Social Workers

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ISBN: 9781447372738

How Reflecting on Feelings Can Enhance Practice

Alessandro Sicora (University of Trento (from September 2018))

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English

Policy Press
07 May 2026

Social work; Psychology: emotions; Popular psychology

Series: Research in Social Work

Emotions are central to our humanity and yet, when it comes to social work, 'difficult' emotions like shame, anger and disgust are often dismissed as unprofessional. This book explores how embracing all emotions can enhance practice, prevent emotional burnout and strengthen motivation.

By: Alessandro Sicora (University of Trento (from September 2018))
Imprint: Policy Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm,
ISBN: 9781447372738
ISBN 10: 1447372735
Series: Research in Social Work
Pages: 168
Publication Date: 07 May 2026
Audience: College/higher education , General/trade , Further / Higher Education , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Introduction 1. Emotions and social work. 2. How to reflect and learn from emotionally rich experiences. 3. Shame: the strongest obstacle to reflective practice? 4. Anger: energy to overcome obstacles to effective help 5. Disgust: one of the least considered emotions in social work 6. Fear and risk in helping profession 7. Sadness: the darkest and most difficult of emotions also in social work? 8. Joy: source of learning and wellbeing for social workers 9. Emotions in social work education and supervision 10. Listen, learn and improve social work practice by mindfully listen to emotions

Alessandro Sicora is Professor of Social Work at the University of Trento.

Reviews for The Emotions of Social Workers: How Reflecting on Feelings Can Enhance Practice

“An innovative book that combines empirical research and theoretical reflection, repositioning emotions at the heart of social work and offering useful tools for reflective practice, emotional awareness and professional development.” Annamaria Campanini, Retired Professor in Social Work and Former President of the International Association of Schools of Social Work “Authored by an acclaimed researcher, this book effectively bridges grounded international empirical research and case studies in an eloquent and accessible manner, addressing a timely topic relevant across diverse contexts.” Lambert K. Engelbrecht, Stellenbosch University